Stovetop Italian Macaroni
It’s not every day that a cost-conscious menu pleases both the eye and the stomach, but this scrumptious stovetop entree does just that. —Laila Zvejnieks, Stoney Creek, Ontario
5 ServingsPrep/Total Time: 25 min.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (28 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cups water
- 1 envelope onion soup mix
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
- 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
Directions
- In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink;
- drain. Add the tomatoes, water, soup mix, Italian seasoning and
- pepper flakes if desired. Bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni. Reduce
- heat; cover and simmer for 8-9 minutes or until macaroni is tender.
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- Remove from the heat; stir in Parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with
- mozzarella cheese. Cover and let stand for 2 minutes or until cheese
- is melted. Yield: 5 servings.
Nutrition Facts: 1-1/3 cups equals 410 calories, 17 g fat (8 g saturated fat), 76 mg cholesterol, 969 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 30 g protein.